Should there be a "health exception" for child support payments by fathers?

I think that the whole notion of child support is backwards.



The custodial parent (usually mom) should pay the non custodial parent (usually dad) for the loss of his child.



In my state, father usually get only what is called "guideline" visitation. In other words, he gets parenting time with the child every other Friday to Sunday. That is only 4 days per month in an average month.



Dad may also get a midweek visit for a few hours, holidays, and a one to two week vacation in summer. All totalled up, that is less than 80 days per year - 80 out of 365 or 29% at tops.



If mom is awarded the house, she pays dad for it, right? Similarly, whomever is awarded the child should pay the non custodial parent to compensate them for the substantial loss of access to the child's life.Should there be a "health exception" for child support payments by fathers?Not sure what you mean. If the fathers hours are cut because he cannot work full time or if he becomes disabled then he can go to court and attempt to have the payments reduced already.Should there be a "health exception" for child support payments by fathers?I think we already do. In some states, if he got laid off or something, he doesn't even have to pay.